Who I Am
I am an anthropological archaeologist from Yucatan, Mexico. I have dedicated my life to working with and for Indigenous communities in the Yucatan Peninsula.
I began experiencing ancient Maya cities from a young age
Since we were little kids, my parents took my brothers and I to the many archaeological sites located near my hometown. I grew up fascinated by those places. I always wanted to learn more about my heritage.
In high school, I became aware of archaeology, a discipline that studies past societies through their material remains. During my senior year, I found out that my local public university, the Universidad Autónoma de Yucatán, offered an undergraduate degree in anthropological archaeology. The support of my parents, a public university, and archaeology, gave me access to higher education.
After my undergraduate studies, I became an assistant archaeologist with the National Institute of Anthropology and History of Mexico
In this position, I carried out archaeological surface surveys, excavation and restoration of monumental buildings, artifact analyses, and writing of technical reports for nearly 10 years. I have participated in government-managed projects at various sites in northern Yucatan.
I continued my formation as an anthropological archaeologist in the United States
With the support of the Fulbright program, I earned an MA in Anthropology at Louisiana State University. I then pursued a PhD in anthropology at Northwestern University.